Have you ever wondered whether those horrific photos of cancer and amputation on cigarette packets actually make any difference? Sophie McGannan at French charity VIF answers that and much more in this episode.

Because money is power and even if you’ve only got 100€ to invest, that’s 100€ of power to wield however you want to. At citizens’ investment fund LITA, they help people invest in companies developing real-world solutions to ecological and social issues.

You’re busy at work, aiming for a promotion; home life is full on, with young kids and a partner as busy as you are, and yet someone suggests you follow a training course on top of all the rest! They must be crazy!

To make developing more accessible; to empower students; to change the world by changing the apps and websites we all use every day!

Because in our fast-changing climate, skills need to change too.

Because it is in the ocean that we find most microalgae, and microalgae offer a huge range of solutions to an equally vast range of issues.

When there is a quantitative economist as Head of Strategy in any company, it’s arguably a good sign for investors; when that company deals directly in social impact, they can be sure that not only is their money in safe hands, it’s also doing good.

Carelink Group is optimising outcomes for vulnerable people in Denmark, and they’re doing it in a sort of partnership with the Danish welfare state.

Bristol & Bath Regional Capital is an investment company with a significant difference, summed up in director Jari Moate’s own words: “Money is fuel”. In this case, fuel for wide-ranging positive societal and environmental impact across south-west England.

There is growing need for support for people across society, and the UK landscape of service provision is a complex one. Charity Catch22 addresses that complexity in many ways, most of them thoroughly hands-on, assisting and accompanying people, often one-to-one.

Mission Zero wears its aim in its name – the company is on a mission, working towards zero emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. But it’s the method that is revolutionary: Mission Zero focuses on pulling CO2 out of the atmosphere, and turning into some of the stuff we all need and love!

During Covid, Will Powell’s own future was on hold, like almost everyone’s. But unlike most of us, he channelled that frustration into building a company! Future Shift is a very new type of sustainability consultancy helping companies get B-Corp recognition for their work towards positive impact.

In 2017, baker Tom Herbert wondered: “What if everyone in our community had access to great food and people to eat it with?” So he founded The Long Table, a real restaurant with a uniquely inclusive pricing policy – people pay what they can.

At the heart of Cornerstone Place lies a simple conviction: a dignified home can change the course of a life. Through ethical and sustainable solutions, the organisation creates spaces that offer vulnerable people stability, security, and the foundation to rebuild their future.